Senior Automation Engineer: MHE & Robotics Optimization

Amazon Inc.; Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Disability accommodations

RSUs

Sign-on payments and benefits

Job summary

Amazon Inc. in Sterling, VA seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, optimize MHE systems, and lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, and SCADA devices, and deliver design improvements that boost throughput while ensuring safety and uptime. The role includes strong benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years PLC/automation experience.
• Flexible schedule including weekends/nights/holidays.
• 4+ years PLC-controlled automation and issue diagnosis.
• 4+ years robotics work cells and control systems experience.
• 4+ years Siemens/Allen-Bradley/Codesys ladder logic experience.
• 4+ years electrical theory and automated equipment experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and investigate root causes; plan actions to reduce downtime.
• Collaborate across Operations, FC Start-up, software and safety teams.
• Understand and troubleshoot PLC/PC controls and industrial networks.
• Monitor MHE metrics and provide cross-functional analysis.
• Provide escalation support during/after hours for repairs.
• Perform lifting and mobility tasks as part of shift requirements.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation engineering

Robotics work cells

Siemens Ladder Logic

Allen-Bradley Ladder Logic

Codesys Ladder Logic

Electrical theory

Industrial networks

Motor control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, automation engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Siemens S7

Allen-Bradley PLC

Codesys

Job description

Amazon Inc. in Sterling, VA seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to maximize equipment reliability in fulfillment centers. You will troubleshoot PLC/PC controllers, optimize MHE systems, and lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with conveyors, sortation, scanners, and SCADA devices, and deliver design improvements that boost throughput while ensuring safety and uptime. The role includes strong benefits and growth opportunities.